Sunday, December 7, 2008

Sunday afternoon classics continues here at ComedyandPolitics, and today's installment is one of the great scenes in physical comedy. The clip below is from Duck Soup (1933), which was rated #5 on AFI's list of the 100 funniest American films.

Rufus T. Firefly: Now, what is it that has four pairs of pants, lives in Philadelphia, and it never rains but it pours?Chicolini: Atsa good one. I give you three guesses.Rufus T. Firefly: Now let me see. Has four pair of pants, lives in Philadelphia... Is it male or female?Chicolini: No, I no think so.Rufus T. Firefly: Is he dead?Chicolini: Who?Rufus T. Firefly: I don't know. I give up.Chicolini: I give up, too. ...Rufus T. Firefly: I'll see you at the opera tonight. I'll hold your seat till you get there. After you get there you're on your own. ...Rufus T. Firefly: Not that I care, but where is your husband?Mrs. Teasdale: Why, he's dead.Rufus T. Firefly: I bet he's just using that as an excuse.Mrs. Teasdale: I was with him to the very end.Rufus T. Firefly: No wonder he passed away.Mrs. Teasdale: I held him in my arms and kissed him.Rufus T. Firefly: Oh, I see, then it was murder. Will you marry me? Did he leave you any money? Answer the second question first.